Dieting, c/o Children.

I’m a very picky frozen treat eater. Frozen Yogurt, although highly popular in our city and with the rest of my family, is not my thing.  I’ve tried multiple combinations of flavors and toppings and I just can’t make it work for me. Also, I am highly against mixing fruit and milk. Sorbet? Awesome. Strawberry […]

When Delightfully Abnormal Goes Awry.

I don’t know how you Moms with regular kids do it. And I don’t know how I’m going to do it, since I am certain that I will most definitely be awarded with my second kid being quite regular. Or perhaps even extra-regular. With regards to the frequency of pee. My kid is a camel, […]

The Burden of Breadsticks.

As I have mentioned before, we are fairly serious about eating local – with a couple of choice exceptions. Chick-Fil-A, of course, doesn’t count – it is a necessary staple of all families-with-small-children’s diets. And another is The Olive Garden.  Chris and I have a deep-felt adoration for The Olive Garden, as it is one […]

The Perils of The Park.

When I woke up Saturday morning, Chris came to talk to me about the day’s plans. “So it’s relatively not-too-hot outside, and it’s not supposed to rain, so I was thinking we should take the kids to the park.” I groaned. “The park?  It’s Saturday.  There’s going to be a birthday party going on – […]

Ten Tips for Vacation Rental Owners.

1. Do not decorate your rental condo with fake fruit. Because if you do, your renter’s kids will do this.  All day, Every day. And their parents might or might not remember to run them through the dishwasher before they leave. (The fruit, that is.) 2. Even if you typically have short-term renters, do not […]

That’s Because Daddies Fix Everything.

Hi! I hope that you’re not even reading my blog right now because you’re relaxing so deeply at the pool or beach. I’m still in syndication here, but if you want to read something completely new, I’ve recently guest-blogged a couple of times for my friend Wade at Birmingham Blogging.  They’re pretty geektastic, so read […]

How It Feels to be Hated By a Celebrity.

Wednesday night on Twitter, I broke my silence about this deeply painful issue when I told my friend Trina all about my shame and sorrow.  So I decided that since it was already out there, I might as well admit it here. I’ve been blocked on Twitter by Travel Channel star Adam Richman. Meaning that […]

Never Trust a Llama.

Two days after Noah recovered from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, he managed to come down with Croup. Considering that we hadn’t been anywhere for what had to have been centuries due to his ailing condition, I have no idea how he got sick again. But sick he was. (He is completely better at this […]

The Pro List.

You may have noticed that last week wasn’t exactly my best week ever. Between The Sister Wife Causing Me Drama, Noah’s Intense and Long-Lasting Illness, Chris and I both have bouts of thinking we were getting the Dread Disease at one time or another, and oh yeah, this:   The kid has only injured herself, […]

When Viruses Go Viral.

The Sunday before last was my week to work in the nursery at Church.  I work in Noah’s room, which consists of toddlers between one and two years old. I love that age. (Assuming that no one is in a screaming mood that day, anyway.) As it was a very crowded day in the nursery […]